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Rufus Howard Harris 1851–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 June 1936

Death Location: Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Harris

Mother: Rachel Hylton

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The story of Rufus Howard Harris began in 1851 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1910, Rufus Howard Harris resided in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA. Rufus Howard Harris passed away in 1936 in Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Howard Harris began in 1851 in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Rufus Howard Harris resided in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA.
  • Rufus Howard Harris passed away in 1936 in Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Rufus Harris's Ancestors

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Rufus Harris
1851–1936
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Harris
1826–1894
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Rachel Hylton
1830–1919
Floyd, County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Harris
1799–1880
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Vaughan
1799–1877
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Hiram Hylton
1804–1882
MONTGOMERY CO, VA.
Permelia (Millicent "Mella") BOOTH
1800–1879
MONTGOMERY CO,VA.
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hilton
1769–1809
Elizabeth Hilton
1768–1815
George Boothe
1765–1801
Sara Howard
1764–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hilton
1737–1815
Obedience Cox
1742–1801
Elijah Hylton
1724–1798
Catherine Slusher
1745–1815

Rufus Harris's Timeline

3 Records

1851
5 Apr 1851
Birth of Rufus Howard Harris in Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 59
Rufus Howard Harris resided here in Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
1936
5 June 1936
Age 85
Death of Rufus Howard Harris in Floyd, Virginia, USA
Floyd, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375641
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burks Fork, Floyd, Virginia; Roll: T624_1628; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1375641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1936
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willis, Floyd County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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